Winnie had 843 starfruits. After giving away 219 starfruits, she packed the remaining starfruits in bags of 6.
- How many bags of starfruits did she pack?
- She sold each bag of starfruits for $3. How much did she receive from the sales of the starfruits?
(a)
Number of remaining starfruits
= 843 - 219
= 624
Number of bags that Winnie packed
= 624 ÷ 6
= 104
(b)
Amount that Winnie collected from the sales of the starfruits
= 104 x 3
= $312
Answer(s): (a) 104; (b) $312